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ABC had aired a preseason special episode after the Oscars on Sunday, called “Before the First Rose,” in which nearly every previous Bachelorette gathered at the Bachelor Mansion to welcome Paul and give her advice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Stewart was riding high as the popular host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, and he reluctantly agreed to appear on the popular debate show that had aired on CNN since 1982.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

I loved seeing how far I had come—and how many of the grievances I had aired in the original letter had simply been resolved.

From Slate • May 1, 2025

About a week earlier, a BBC documentary, Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, had aired.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

The quest was a re-creation of all thirty-nine episodes of the original Ultraman TV series, which had aired on Japanese television from 1966 to 1967.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline